[Ontbirds] Chimney swifts at Ashbridges Bay

I noticed 12-18 chimney swifts flying incredibly low over the southeast "finger" of Ashbridges Bay. I don't recall seeing swifts at the Bay before and, at times, they were flying with the swallows. This was at 1 PM and pre-rain. I haven't seen my residental East York swifts for a bit - not sure i

[Ontbirds] Lindsay Sewage Lagoons - phalaropes

I birded the Lindsay sewage lagoons on Monday and there was lots of activity. Red-necked phalarope Least sandpiper Solitary sandpiper Spotted sandpiper Killdeer Wilsons snipe American Bittern Pie-billed grebe Common gallinule Redhead duck Wood duck Mallard Canada goose Bonaparte's

[Ontbirds] great egret

Hi Ont Birders I observed 9 Great Egrets in a large pond near the Cambridge Tim Horton camp around 5.30 pm today. There were 2 Solitary Sandpipers as well. Go south on Hwy 24 from Galt ( Cambridge ) Go past the cut off to Glen Morris ( which veers off to the right ) and go up the hill. When yo

[Ontbirds] red headed woodpecker

Hi Ont Birders1 adult RHWP on a hydro pole on Burt Road, north of St.George. From the main intersection in St. George go noth to the first intersection which is Howell Road, turn right and go about 1 Km to Burt Road then turn left or north and watch for it on the hydro poles. This is the sa

[Ontbirds] chimney swift roost

Hi Ont birdersLast night, August 13th David Gascoigne, John Litchy and myself monitored the Dickson school Chimney Swift roost site in Cambridge. Swift numbers have been building from 66 on August 2nd to 336 on August 12th. Gail Hill and Genie Berger counted 66 on August 2nd. Last nights ac